id stringlengths 1 6 | url stringlengths 35 214 | title stringlengths 1 118 | text stringlengths 1 237k |
|---|---|---|---|
58011 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalker | Stalker | Stalker has several different meanings:
A person who stalks
The name of a novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky. The novel was called Roadside Picnic and was written in 1972.
A short story based on the novel, called Stalker
A 1979 movie by Andrei Tarkovsky, called Stalker based on the novel Roadside Picnic
S.T.A.L.K.E.R... |
58018 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Whedon | Tom Whedon | Tom Whedon is an American television writer. He has written for many series, for example, Benson, Alice and The Golden Girls. Whedon also wrote for the children's series The Electric Company.
He is the father of Deadwood script writer Zack Whedon. Whedon is also the father of writer/producer/director Joss Whedon, the... |
58022 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack%20Whedon | Zack Whedon | Zack Whedon (born August 14, 1979) is an American television writer. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 2002 with a movie degree. Whedon has written for the HBO series Deadwood. He is the son of writer Tom Whedon and the brother of writer-producer-director Joss Whedon.
Whedon has also done work on his brother's s... |
58023 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langnau%20im%20Emmental | Langnau im Emmental | Langnau im Emmental ('Langnau in the Emmental') is a small village in the Emmental, in the canton of Bern. It is by the river Ilfis between the cities of Bern and Luzern. It has a population of about 8800 people. Most of the people of the village work in the building trades.
Langnau has an Ice hockey Club, called the ... |
58026 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muri%20bei%20Bern | Muri bei Bern | Muri bei Bern is a township in Switzerland near Bern. In December 2005, it had a population of 12458 people. The township Muri is two small towns: Muri and Gümligen
History
Muri has been populated since the time of the Romans, but it has only had the name Muri since 1180. It started as a little township with a little ... |
58044 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Legend%20of%20Zelda%3A%20Twilight%20Princess | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | is a video game in The Legend of Zelda group of games. The game is both for the Nintendo GameCube and for the Wii. The game is played like most of the past Zelda games, but in this game a player can also change into a wolf using the magic power of Midna, a Twili who helps the player defeat Zant, a crazy Twili under the... |
58046 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Legend%20of%20Zelda%20%28video%20game%29 | The Legend of Zelda (video game) | is the first video game in The Legend of Zelda series of games. The game was made by a Japanese man named Shigeru Miyamoto. It was sold to stores by Nintendo in 1986. The game was sold to be played on the Nintendo Entertainment System. In the game the player plays as a hero named Link. Link must save Princess Zelda fro... |
58047 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Legend%20of%20Zelda%3A%20The%20Wind%20Waker | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, known in Japan as is the tenth game in The Legend of Zelda group of games. It was made for the Nintendo GameCube and was sold in stores in the year 2002 in Japan and the year 2003 in America. The game takes place on a big ocean with a few small islands that the player can sail to o... |
58052 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadliest%20Catch | Deadliest Catch | The Deadliest Catch is a reality television series on the Discovery Channel, about Alaskan king crab fishing. The series shows people fishing for crabs in the Bering Sea near Alaska. The series is named "Deadliest Catch" because the crew of these boats are at a high risk of death or injury due to the dangerous places a... |
58053 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garage%20rock | Garage rock | Garage rock is a raw and energetic style of rock and roll that was popular in the mid-1960s in the United States, Canada, and other countries. It has experienced several more recent revivals. In the beginning, it was not yet defined as a musical genre. Attention to the sound from rock critics in the early 1970s help... |
58054 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic%20rock | Psychedelic rock | Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music. It was very popular in the 1960s when it started, and still has many fans today. It was first made in San Francisco, but it also was made in other cities such as New York City, and in other countries including England.
Psychedelic rock songs sometimes have lyrics describin... |
58055 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelg%C3%A4nger | Doppelgänger | A doppelgänger or a doppelganger is a German word used in English to talk about any double or someone who looks exactly like another person — most commonly an "evil twin". In some folklore, seeing another family or friend's doppelganger means they will have an illness, or that they are in danger. Seeing your own doppel... |
58057 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurd%20%28band%29 | Absurd (band) | Absurd is a national socialistic black metal band from Germany. The band was formed in 1992. Frontman of this band is Neo Nazi and former Satanist Hendrik Möbus
The band became notable after its (original) members murdered the 15-year-old Sandro Beyer in 1993. These members are no longer in the band. It is believed th... |
58058 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokturnal%20Mortum | Nokturnal Mortum | Nokturnal Mortum is a pagan black metal band from Ukraine. It is one of the major black metal bands from eastern Europe, along with Graveland and Lucifugum.
Band members
Knjaz Varggoth - vocals, guitars
Saturious - keyboard
Vrolok - bass
Astargh - guitars
Odalv - drums
Former members
Sataroth - keyboard
Karpat... |
58082 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repo%20Man%20%28movie%29 | Repo Man (movie) | Repo Man is a 1984 comedy/science fiction movie starring Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton. It was written and directed by Alex Cox. The movie is about the life of a repo man, a person who steals cars legally from people who do not pay for them.
The movie is well regarded for several reasons. First, it has talk a... |
58086 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie%20Miller | Reggie Miller | Reginald Wayne Miller (August 24, 1965) is a retired American basketball player. Miller was known for being a great jump shooter during his career. He played his entire career for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is from Riverside, California.
Basketball players from California
India... |
58101 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altarpiece | Altarpiece | An altarpiece is a work of art that has been made to go above the altar in a Christian church. An altarpiece can be a painting, or it can be carved from wood or stone. Some altarpieces have both paintings and sculptures.
Subject matter
What do altarpieces show?
There are three most common subjects, The Virgin Mary a... |
58110 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood%20mouse | Wood mouse | The wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) is a common rodent. It is also known as the long-tailed field mouse, field mouse, common field mouse, and European wood mouse.
Habitat
Almost entirely nocturnal, field mice burrow extensively, digging a series of chambers and runs. Their usual habitat is woodlands, fields and hedg... |
58116 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code%20of%20Hammurabi | Code of Hammurabi | The Code of Hammurabi was a legal code of Babylonia written about 1700 BC.
It was written on a stele (a large stone monument), and put in a public place where everyone could see it. The stele was later captured by the Elamites and taken to their capital, Susa. It was found there again in 1901, and is now in the Louvre... |
58118 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media%20player | Media player | Media player is a word that describes computer software that can play more than one type of media (multimedia). Media players can usually play both audio (sound) and video files.
Microsoft Windows comes with a media player already on it, Windows Media Player. Some other media players are Quicktime, iTunes, Real Player... |
58136 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/19P/Borrelly | 19P/Borrelly | Comet Borrelly is a periodic comet. Periodic comets can only be seen from earth once every few years or decades. It was visited by the spacecraft Deep Space 1. Comet Borrelly was last seen from earth in September 2001 and will likely be seen again in July 2008.
References
Comets |
58141 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcontroller | Microcontroller | A microcontroller (abbreviated MCU or µC) is a computer system on a chip that does a job. It contains an integrated processor, memory (a small amount of RAM, program memory, or both), and programmable input/output peripherals, which are used to interact with things connected to the chip. A microcontroller is different ... |
58142 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melodrama | Melodrama | A melodrama is a dramatic or literary work where the plot is sensational. It appeals strongly to the emotions. It has crude characterization. Characters are simply-drawn, and stereotyped.
Melodrama is a portmanteau word, formed by combining the words "melody" from the Greek "melōidía", meaning "song") and "drama". Or... |
58147 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skullhead | Skullhead | Skullhead was a Rock Against Communism band from Newcastle, England. Their type of music is a blend of rock, Oi!, and heavy metal music. The band and lead singer, Kev Turner (known to many by the tattoo's he sports, including "Doc martin" boots on the side of his face, which appear like sideburns) were also heavily inf... |
58148 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landser%20%28band%29 | Landser (band) | Landser is a Neo-Nazi, Rock Against Communism rock band from Germany. Because of laws in Germany against speaking badly about the people that died during the Holocaust of World War II, several members of the band were put in prison.
The Supreme Court of Berlin sentenced the members of the band to prison and fines for... |
58157 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily%20Allen | Lily Allen | Lily Rose Beatrice Allen-Cooper (born 2 May 1985) is an English pop singer and actress. She is a daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen.
Early life
Allen was born in Hammersmith, west London to actor Keith Allen and film maker Alison Owen. She left school when she was fifteen.
Career
She made her first album, c... |
58158 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerah%20Colburn | Zerah Colburn | Zerah Colburn (born Cabot, Vermont, 1804; died 1839) was a child prodigy. He became famous when he was a little boy because he could do unbelievably difficult sums very easily. However, he wasted his talent and never became a useful mathematician.
Zerah’s father was a carpenter. He and his wife had six children, an... |
58162 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quedlinburg | Quedlinburg | Quedlinburg (); Low Saxon: Queddelnborg) is a city in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its area is . 22,795 people lived there in 2005. Quedlinburg is 8 kilometers north of the Harz mountains. A small river called Bode flows through the city. In 1994 UNESCO added the old town Quedlinburg on the list of World Herita... |
58169 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/DreamWorks | DreamWorks | DreamWorks Pictures, officially called DW II Distribution Co., LLC, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American movie studio. It has made or sold more than ten movies which made more than $100 million each at the box-office.
History
DreamWorks began in 1994. It ... |
58171 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal%20Studios | Universal Studios | Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City) is one of the major American movie studios that has production studios and offices at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California, an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County between Los Angeles and Burbank. Distribution and oth... |
58173 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second%20Punic%20War | Second Punic War | The Second Punic War was a conflict fought in 218 BC - 201 BC between Rome and Carthage. The majority of Carthaginian forces were led by Hannibal. Hannibal scared the Romans by invading them over the mountains from Hispania with war elephants. He won the Battle of the Trebia and kept winning battles by being a good gen... |
58174 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle%20of%20Zama | Battle of Zama | Zama was a battle in Carthage around 19 October 202 BC. There were elephants as well as ground infantry. Scipio Africanus won. Hannibal lost. It was the last battle in the Second Punic War.
Other websites
Zama
200s BC
October events |
58176 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchstone%20Pictures | Touchstone Pictures | Touchstone Pictures (also known as Touchstone Films in its early years) is one of several alternate movie labels of The Walt Disney Company, established in 1984. Its releases typically feature more mature themes than those that gets released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner. Touchstone Pictures is merely a brand a... |
58177 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United%20States%20Coast%20Guard | United States Coast Guard | The United States Coast Guard is one of the 5 branches of the military of the United States. It is a part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The Coast Guard's purpose is to protect the people, environment, industry and security of the United States on seas, lakes and rivers. To do this, the Coast G... |
58185 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean%20Paul | Sean Paul | Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 9 January 1973), otherwise known as Sean Paul, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician. Paul played himself in the 1998 movie Belly. In 2000 he released his first album, Stage One. In 2003 Paul had his first number one single. He rapped on Beyoncé Knowles' 2003 number one sing... |
58197 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamberg%20%28district%29 | Bamberg (district) | Bamberg (; Main-Franconian: ) is a district in Bavaria, Germany. About 145,000 people live there.
Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
(in 2007)
Towns
Market Towns
Municipalities
Verwaltungsgemeinschaften (Collective Municipalities)
References
Other websites
Official website (German)
Links to municipalities... |
58198 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo%20J%C3%B6rgensmann | Theo Jörgensmann | Theo Jörgensmann (born Bottrop, 29 September 1948) is a German jazz clarinet player and composer.
Discography
Contact 4tett Loud Enough To Rock The Kraut (2015)
Cinemascope Oriental Traces (2010)
Trio Hot Jink (2009)
Oles Jörgensmann Oles Live in Poznan 2006 (2007)
Theo Jörgensmann Fellowship (2005)
Theo Jörge... |
58199 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian%20Plague%20of%201629-1631 | Italian Plague of 1629-1631 | The Italian Plague of 1629-1631 was a group times when many people in northern Italy caught bubonic plague from 1629 to 1631. This epidemic, often called the Great Plague of Milan, killed about 280,000 people. Very many people died in the cities in Lombardy. This was one of the last outbreaks of the pandemic of bubonic... |
58201 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zama | Zama | Zama can be:
Places
Zama, Kanagawa, a city of Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
Zama City is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Other places
Camp Zama, a United States Army base in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
Other name of Tulum, a Maya site in Mexico
Zama Lake is a large lake in northern Alberta, Canada
Other meanings
Battle of Z... |
58212 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich | Norwich | Norwich is the county city of Norfolk, a county in the East of England. In 2005, 127,600 people lived in Norwich. It is one of the oldest cities in England.
Norwich International Airport provides many flights out of the city, internationally to places such as Amsterdam, Spain and also other locations within the United... |
58231 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pir%20Sultan%20Abdal | Pir Sultan Abdal | Pir Sultan Abdal (ca. 1480 - 1550) was an Alevit poet. Alevits are the members of the Alevitism, a faith community in Islam. He lived in Turkey and wrote his poems in Turkish. In his poems, he used a direct and clear language. The richness of his thoughts and the beauty of his writing made him very popular to the Turks... |
58236 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Byrd | William Byrd | William Byrd (born probably 1539 or 1540; died Stondon Massey, 4 July 1623) was an English composer. He wrote music of all types that were popular then: keyboard music for virginals and for the organ, vocal music, especially choral music, both for the church (“sacred”) as well as non-sacred (“secular”).
Byrd lived in... |
58241 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuneiform | Cuneiform | Cuneiform script is one of the earliest known systems of writing. It used wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets, made by a reed stylus. The name cuneiform itself means "wedge shaped", from the Latin cuneus "wedge" and forma "shape". It came into English usage probably from the Old French cunéiforme.
It was first used in ... |
58242 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menes | Menes | Menes was a pharaoh of the first dynasty of ancient Egypt. He lived ca. 3100-3000 BC. He brought together Upper and Lower Egypt to make an empire. He wore the Pschent or double crown: the white crown of Upper Egypt and the red crown of Lower Egypt. He built the city of Memphis and made it the capital.
There is extensi... |
58244 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bast | Bast | Bastet was the ancient Egyptian goddess of protection and cats. She was the warrior daughter and defender of Ra, who sent her to fight his archenemy Apep. As protectress, she was seen as defender of the pharaoh, after Sekhet, the lioness, and consequently of the chief god Ra.
Bast is also known as Bastet, Ubasti, and ... |
58245 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra | Ra | This article is about the Egyptian Sun god Ra or Re. For the chemical element, see Radium
In Egyptian mythology, Ra was the god of the sun. He was the most important god in Ancient Egypt. He had many names, such as Amun-Ra, and Ra-Horakhty. It was said he was born each morning in the East, and died each night in the W... |
58271 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Morrison | Jim Morrison | James Douglas (Jim) Morrison (December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971) was an American musician. He was the lead singer of rock band The Doors.
Early years
Morrison was of English, Scottish and Irish descent. His father was an officer for the United States Navy. This meant that he moved around very often. Morrison did not ha... |
58272 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchovy | Anchovy | Anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but common schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. They are found in scattered areas throughout the world's oceans. Anchovies are concentrated in temperate waters, and are rare or absent in very cold or very warm seas.
Biology
The anchovy is a small green fish with b... |
58278 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous%20Australians | Indigenous Australians | Indigenous Australians are the native people of Australia. They include the Aboriginal Australians as well as Torres Strait Islanders, and are often known together as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
In the past, Indigenous Australians used weapons like boomerangs sticks and spears to kill animals for foo... |
58279 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian%20Thorpe | Ian Thorpe | Ian Thorpe (born 13 October 1982 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian swimmer. He won five gold medals at Olympic Games. He was the only swimmer who has won six gold medals in one World Championships (which he did in 2001) until Michael Phelps won seven in 2007. He is known for having large feet. At the age of... |
58280 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy%20Freeman | Cathy Freeman | Cathy Freeman, OAM (born 16 February 1973) is a retired Australian sprinter. She ran mostly in the 400 metres event. She became the Olympic champion for the women's 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She lit the Olympic Flame at the beginning of the 2000 games. She has won several medals at the Commonwealth Games,... |
58282 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%20Hilton | Paris Hilton | Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity, socialite (someone who is very social and goes to a lot of parties and events), media personality, model, singer, author, fashion designer and actress. Her great-grandfather founded the Hilton Hotels. She is an heiress (meaning she will receive par... |
58287 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amun | Amun | Amun was one of the eight ancient Egyptian gods who formed the Ogdoad of Hermopolis. He was the god of the air and his consort was Ament (Amaunet).
In Egyptian mythology, Amun was a very powerful god. He was often combined with Ra to form the god Amun-Ra. At one point in Egyptian history, he was called the "King of th... |
58289 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aten | Aten | Aten is the disk of the Sun in ancient Egyptian mythology, and an aspect of the Sun-god Ra. Aten was pictured as a sun with rays that ended in hands.
The deified Aten is the focus of the monotheistic religion of Atenism established by Amenhotep IV, who later took the name Akhenaten in worship and recognition of the A... |
58291 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clam | Clam | A clam is a type of shellfish. Clams can be found in saltwater and freshwater. This is a common usage term, and so includes quite a variety of shellfish. Clams are a fairly common form of bivalve, therefore making it part of the phylum Mollusc. There are many clams in the ocean, but some can also be found in some lakes... |
58294 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bes | Bes | Bes was the ancient Egyptian god of protection of pregnant women, newborn babies and the family. He was a dwarf wearing a lion's skin. Bes does not look like he is Egyptian. He is like gods found in other parts of Africa.
To scare away demons during birth, Bes would dance around the room, shaking his rattle and yellin... |
58295 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokkaido%20Wolf | Hokkaido Wolf | The Hokkaido wolf (Canis lupus hattai) is a subspecies of Gray Wolf. Scientists believe it became extinct in 1889. There are people who said to have seen some Hokkaido wolves after that year, but there is no proof that they actually did.
In the Meiji Restoration in Japan, Japanese farmers wanted to have American-style... |
58298 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornet | Hornet | Hornets are the largest of the social wasps. They can reach up to 55mm (5.5 cm, 2.2in) in length. The true hornets make up the genus Vespa. True hornets can be distinguished from other vespines by the form of their head. Hornets live in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. They live in warm and wet forests, and in d... |
58300 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geb | Geb | In Egyptian mythology, Geb was the god of the earth. Geb was the husband and brother of the sky goddess Nut and the father of Osiris, Isis, Nephthys, Horus the Elder, and Seth. When Seth and Horus (Osiris' son) fought to become the king of Egypt, Geb made Horus the ruler of the living. Geb's parents are Tefnut and Shu... |
58301 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting%20%28disambiguation%29 | Sting (disambiguation) | A sting is an injury which a person receives from a stinger. Animals such as bees have them. They tend to hurt a lot and have several different cures.
Sting may also refer to:
Sting, English singer
Sting (wrestler), American professional wrestler
fr:Dard |
58306 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type%20O%20Negative | Type O Negative | Type O Negative was a doom metal band from Brooklyn, New York. The band was started in 1989 and ended in 2010.
Members
Josh Silver – Keyboards, synthesizer, sound effects, programming and backing vocals
Kenny Hickey – Lead guitars, rhythm guitars and backing vocals
Johnny Kelly – Drums, percussion and backing vocals
... |
58307 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom%20metal | Doom metal | Doom metal is a form of heavy metal. The music sounds heavy and it is slower than other metal genres. Lyrics play a very important part in this genre. They are normally about sad subjects like pain, death and pessimism.
Doom metal bands
Candlemass
My Dying Bride
Type O Negative
Saint Vitus
Trouble
Pentagram
The Obses... |
58318 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlemass | Candlemass | Candlemass is a doom metal band from Sweden. The band was formed in 1984 in Stockholm.
Other websites
Candlemass Official Website
Swedish heavy metal bands
Doom metal bands |
58322 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split%20album | Split album | A split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or three separate artists. |
58333 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown%20dwarf | Brown dwarf | Brown dwarfs are a group of large stars, made of the same things as stars, but does not have enough mass for hydrogen fusion (the combining of hydrogen atoms into helium atoms). Nuclear fusion is what makes stars glow. Brown dwarfs are not massive enough to do this, so they are not regular stars. On the other hand, the... |
58334 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dividend | Dividend | Dividends are payments made by a company to its shareholders. When a company earns more money than it spends, the extra money can either be spent on making the company better or it can be given to the people who own stock in the company as a dividend.
Stock market
Income |
58337 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille%20Dalmais | Camille Dalmais | Camille Dalmais (born 1978, Paris, France) is a French singer. She is famous in France. Her first album was made in 2002.
References
1978 births
Living people
French singers |
58341 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age%20of%20Mythology%3A%20The%20Titans | Age of Mythology: The Titans | Age of Mythology: The Titans is a 2003 computer game made by Ensemble Studios. It is an expansion pack to Age of Mythology.
Real-time strategy video games
2003 video games
pl:Age of Mythology#Age of Mythology: The Titans |
58348 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanicus | Germanicus | Germanicus Caesar (24 May 15 BC – 10 October 19 AD) was a Roman general. He was the son of the general Nero Claudius Drusus, and nephew of Emperor Tiberius.
Germanicus commanded the Roman forces in their campaign of 14/16 AD against the Germanic tribes. Three whole Roman legions had been wiped out in the Battle of the... |
58353 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS10%20solar%20power%20plant | PS10 solar power plant | The PS10 Solar Power Plant () is a solar power plant in Sanlucar la Mayor, Spain.
The plant is made up of a tower in the center of a large field covered in many mirrors. Each of the 624 moveable mirrors has an area of 120 m2 (1290 ft2). The mirrors reflect the light from the Sun to the top of the tower. The heat warms... |
58356 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feyenoord | Feyenoord | Feyenoord Rotterdam is a Dutch football team from Rotterdam. They play their home matches in the Feijenoord Stadium, also called De Kuip. Feyenoord is created on July 19,1908. Their home uniform is a red and white shirt with black shorts and black socks. Their away colours for the 2007/2008 season are a black, red and... |
58357 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headquarters | Headquarters | Headquarters is a name given to the main building of an organization where most of its functions are done. All large companies have headquarters which control the business. A large non-governmental organization also has a headquarter from where its activities are controlled. The term is also used regarding military org... |
58361 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estates%20Theatre | Estates Theatre | The Estates Theatre or Stavovské divadlo in Prague is one of the oldest and most beautiful opera houses in Europe.
The Estates Theatre became part of the National Theatre in 1948. People from three different groups perform opera, ballet, and drama there. The same people also perform at the National Theatre (Národní di... |
58367 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Theatre%20%28Prague%29 | National Theatre (Prague) | The Národní Divadlo or the National Theatre in Prague is a very famous building which has been very important for more than 150 years for the culture of Czech history.
In the middle of the 19th century there were a lot of political changes in Europe. Prague had been part of the Austrian Empire. The official language... |
58369 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone | Drone | Drone can mean:
In nature:
Drone (bee), a male bee
A male wasp
A male ant
In vehicles:
A unmanned aerial vehicle, often used for target practice or surveillance
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV), used for mine clearing or underwater exploration
An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), a robotic land vehicle often used... |
58370 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone%20%28music%29 | Drone (music) | In music, a drone is a note which sounds all the time while a piece of music is played. Some folk instruments always make a drone when they are played: bagpipes and hurdy gurdies in European culture, sitars in Indian music, and many other instruments in Asian and African music. Sometimes more than one drone is heard... |
58372 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedal%20point | Pedal point | A pedal point (or pedal note) is a note which keeps sounding for several bars, usually in the bass (the lowest notes). They are often used towards the end of a piece of music to help to drive the music to a climax. They are called "pedal" notes because they are often heard in organ music where the player puts one of ... |
58374 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euclidean%20geometry | Euclidean geometry | Euclidean geometry is a system in mathematics. People think Euclid was the first person who described it; therefore, it bears his name. He first described it in his textbook Elements. The book was the first systematic discussion of geometry as it was known at the time. In the book, Euclid first assumes a few axioms. Th... |
58375 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A1nos%20Bolyai | János Bolyai | János Bolyai (December 15, 1802 – January 27, 1860) was a Hungarian mathematician, known for his work in non-Euclidean geometry.
References
M. J. Greenberg, Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries: Development and History, 3rd edition, W. H. Freeman, 1994
Elemér Kiss: Mathematical gems from the Bolyai chests. Jáno... |
58377 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana%20%28mythology%29 | Diana (mythology) | In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of hunting, and in later times, the moon and chastity. Cypress trees were sacred to her. She was the daughter of Jupiter and the Titan Latona (or Leto). In Greek mythology, Diana was called Artemis. She is also associated with fertility and nature. Artemis is her Greek equivale... |
58380 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoth | Thoth | In Egyptian mythology, Thoth was the deity of scribes. He is thought to be one of the most important said to be born from the skull of Seth also said to be born from the heart of Ra.
Thoth was considered the heart and tongue of Ra. He was also the one who translated Ra's will into speech.
Shrines
The main shrine of... |
58381 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Germanic%20deities | List of Germanic deities | This is a list of Germanic deities that are in Norse mythology.
Divided between the Æsir and the Vanir, and sometimes including the jötnar (giants), the dividing line between these groups is less than clear. However, it is usually accepted that the Æsir (including Óðinn, Þór and Týr) were warrior gods, while the Vanir ... |
58382 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Egyptian%20gods%20and%20goddesses | List of Egyptian gods and goddesses | This is a list of Egyptian Gods and goddesses from Egyptian mythology. The old Egyptians worshipped a few gods at different times and in different places. Some gods changed in importance over time or were nonexistent until later eras.
Major deities
Male
Aker – A god of the earth and the east and west horizons of the... |
58397 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nut%20%28goddess%29 | Nut (goddess) | In Egyptian mythology, Nut was the goddess of the sky. Her body made a protective layer over the Earth. Nut was the sister and wife of Geb, and the mother of (with Ra) Osiris, Nephthys,Isis and Seth and grandmother of Horus. Horus was also a grandchild of Ra.
The ancient Egyptians believed that Nut swallowed the sun-g... |
58411 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Kearney | Dennis Kearney | Dennis Kearney (1847–1907) was an American politician who was himself an immigrant from Ireland. He is known for being racist towards Chinese people. His fame comes from his strong support of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
1847 births
1907 deaths
Politicians from California
People from County Cork |
58412 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross%20of%20Gold%20speech | Cross of Gold speech | The Cross of Gold speech was a famous speech at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois by William Jennings Bryan. He wanted silver and not gold to be America's bullion standard. It was his goal to create inflation to help those in debt. The end of the speech gives it its name when he says;
Having... |
58423 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo%20Uccello | Paolo Uccello | Paolo Uccello, (1397 – 10 December 1475), was a painter from Florence in Italy, during the time known as the Early Renaissance. He is famous as one of the first painters of the Italian Renaissance to use perspective in his pictures.
Life and works
Most of what we know about Uccello comes from Giorgio Vasari, who wrot... |
58425 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallen%20Leaves | Fallen Leaves | "Fallen Leaves" is a song by the Canadian music group Billy Talent. It is the sixth track on the album Billy Talent II and is their third single to be released.
2006 songs
Songs about drugs |
58428 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumer%20Is%20Icumen%20In | Sumer Is Icumen In | "Sumer Is Icumen In" is a very old English song which can be sung as a round. It is the oldest example of a round that we know of. The composer is unknown. It was written down around the middle of the 13th century by a monk but we do not know whether that monk composed it, or whether it had been composed earlier. ... |
58431 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen | Carmen | Carmen is a French opera written and first performed on 3 March 1875 by Georges Bizet. The story is set in Spain. It is based on the story of the same title by Prosper Mérimée.
Roles
Carmen - mezzo-soprano
Don José - tenor
Micaëla - soprano
Escamillo - baritone
The story
Carmen is about a gypsy girl who works i... |
58447 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumquat | Kumquat | The kumquats or cumquats are a group of small fruit-bearing trees. The edible fruit (which is also called kumquat) is similar to other Citrus but is smaller.
Kumquats are slow-growing, evergreen shrubs or small trees, from 2.5–4.5 m tall, with dense branches. Sometimes they have small thorns. The leaves are dark gloss... |
58452 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teton%20Mountains | Teton Mountains | The Teton Mountains are mountains on the border between Wyoming and Idaho in the United States of America. They are in a park called Grand Teton National Park. It is south of Yellowstone National Park, a park known for its hot springs.
Mountains of the United States
Geography of Wyoming
Geography of Idaho |
58460 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baunach | Baunach | Baunach is a town in the German state (bundesland) of Bavaria. It is in the district of Bamberg in Upper Franconia. About 3,950 people live there (in year 2005).
References
Other websites
Bamberg (district) |
58462 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgebrach | Burgebrach | Burgebrach is a municipality in the district of Bamberg in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. About 6,500 people live in Burgebrach. There are 27 villages in the municipality.
Municipalities in Bavaria
Bamberg (district) |
58476 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostinato | Ostinato | In music, an ostinato is a short pattern of notes which is repeated several times throughout a song or piece of music. The word "ostinato" is related to the word obstinate. It is like a musical idea which is being obstinate and will not go away. The plural can be either "ostinati" or "ostinatos".
An ostinato can la... |
58484 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee%20system | Coffee system | A coffee system or hot beverage system is a special coffeemaker. Instead of using coffee beans or ground coffee, it uses special capsules. Each capsule has one serving of coffee, tea, milk, and other ingredients in it. This makes it easy to make coffee, espresso, etc. The process is very clean. The capsules with the co... |
58490 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1492%20Pictures | 1492 Pictures | 1492 Pictures is an American movie production company founded by director Chris Columbus in 1995. The name is a play on Columbus's more famous namesake, Christopher Columbus.
In addition to various Columbus movies, 1492 Pictures has produced movies by other directors including Brian Levant (Jingle All the Way), Hen... |
58491 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life%20in%20Hell | Life in Hell | Life In Hell is a comic strip made by Matt Groening. Its characters are human-like rabbits and a pair of gay lovers named Akbar and Jeff. The comic was released in April 1980. The last comic ended in 2012.
Comic strips |
58496 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq%20War | Iraq War | The Iraq War was an armed conflict that began in 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by a United States-led coalition that toppled the government of Saddam Hussein.
The conflict continued for much of the next ten years as an insurgency emerged to oppose the occupying forces and the post-invasion Iraqi government. An estim... |
58500 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feijoa | Feijoa | The feijoa is the fruit of Acca sellowiana, an evergreen shrub or small tree, 1–7 m in height. It comes from the highlands of southern Brazil, parts of Colombia, Uruguay, Paraguay and northern Argentina. They are also grown throughout Azerbaijan , Iran (Ramsar), Georgia, Russia (Sochi), New Zealand and Tasmania Austral... |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.